Australia Starts Required Age Verification for Search Engines
The new regulations in Australia will require search engines to verify the age of users before they can access information. This measure, intended to safeguard children, is set to be implemented in December after being introduced in June. Companies like Google, which holds a significant share of the market, could face hefty fines—up to $50 […]
Texas law requiring age verification for adult websites found constitutional by Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law on Age Verification for Adult Websites On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court supported a Texas law that mandates pornographic websites to verify the ages of their visitors to safeguard minors from explicit content online. The ruling, which passed with a 6-3 vote, stated that requiring adults in Texas to confirm […]
Supreme Court Supports Texas Law on Age Verification for Pornography
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age Verification Law for Porn Websites On Friday, the Supreme Court confirmed Texas legislation that mandates pornographic websites to verify the age of their visitors. In a decision of 6-3, the Court asserted that Texas’ age verification law does not infringe upon the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment. “The […]
Passport verification not available due to outage
On Wednesday, the Transport Group reported that the system used to verify passport data for agencies issuing driver licenses and IDs was down during an outage. The US Passport Verification Service, according to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), plays a crucial role in assisting driver’s license agencies (DLA) with data from the […]
Cotton introduces a bill that mandates location verification for the export of advanced AI chips.
Senator Introduces Bill for Enhanced Chip Export Security Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) put forth a bill on Friday aimed at ensuring that chip exports incorporate a location tracking system, a move intended to prevent American technology from being accessed by adversaries. The proposed legislation, named The Chip Security Act, mandates that the Department of Commerce […]
Social security admin partially walks back plans for ID verification, cutting phone services
The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it would change the proposed new policy by mentioning the direct requirements for verifying the identity of account holders with disability insurance, Medicare and SSI applications. “We are hearing from our customers, councils, supporters and more, and are updating our policies to provide better customer service to the nation's […]
Ways and Means chair: 'Repeat verification for people who are on Medicaid would save almost $200B' – Fox Business
Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) said, “I'll join in the morning with Maria to discuss the House budget vote, which aims to avoid closures and government cuts in Doge. Chairman of the Methods and Means Committee Jason Smithr-mo. told Maria Bartilomo on Monday “morning morning” that she would be saved by requiring the state to repeat […]
Elon Musk Brings Back Shadowbanning, Conservatives Report Loss of Verification Following H-1B Fracas
Algorithm changes to Elon Musk's X Platform following the H-1B visa debate have sparked a debate about free speech, as conservative users lament the loss of blue verification badges and subscribers. As reported by Breitbart News, President-elect Donald Trump's MAGA supporters and Silicon Valley donors, including Mr. Musk, have been embroiled in a public debate […]
Former porn star calls on adult websites to make age verification ‘mandatory’
Brittni de la Mora, a former porn star turned pastor, called for age verification laws to “protect children” as Florida plans to take effect on the issue in January. They are calling for it to be made compulsory. Users in Florida will soon be unable to use Pornhub after the Sunshine State enacted new age […]
Pornhub to Block Access in Florida over Age Verification Law
Pornhub, the world's most popular porn website, will deny access to all users in Florida starting January 1, 2025, in protest of the state's new age verification requirements that protect children from adult content I will. florida politics report Pornhub, the world's most trafficked porn website, announced that it will block access for all users […]